Waltham Forest Council urged to ban glue traps
Animal rights group WEARC calls for stronger welfare policies and increased funding for pet neutering.
Incident → evidence → outcomeA newly formed residents' group, the Waltham Forest Earth & Animal Rights Collective (WEARC), has called on Waltham Forest Council to centre animal welfare and wildlife protection in its policies. The group is urging the council to discourage the sale and use of inhumane pest control methods, such as glue traps and catapults.
Calls for Increased Funding and Plant-Based Options
WEARC also wants the council to increase local funding and resources for cat neutering and to promote responsible pet ownership for animals including fish and birds. Campaigners are asking the council to explore compassionate alternatives to culling, shooting, poisoning, and trapping wildlife. Furthermore, the group advocates for public catering to transition towards plant-based options.
Kathryn Judd, a spokesperson for WEARC, stated that Waltham Forest has an opportunity to place animal rights at the core of how the borough manages public spaces, wildlife, food, and community services. She added that with the Green Party now leading the council, activists are seeking practical, progressive policies that end animal cruelty and reflect the borough's values.
Consultation Period
The demands from WEARC come as Waltham Forest Council is undertaking a consultation on its next four-year plan. The consultation period is set to close on 9 October. The Green Party nationally has pledged to create a new Commission on Animal Protection, ban blood sports, and offer enhanced protection to marine life.
Questions this report answers
01What is WEARC asking Waltham Forest Council to do?
WEARC is urging the council to adopt stronger animal welfare policies. This includes discouraging the sale and use of inhumane pest control like glue traps and catapults, increasing funding for cat neutering and responsible pet ownership, and transitioning public catering to plant-based options.
02When does the consultation on the council's four-year plan close?
The consultation on Waltham Forest Council's four-year plan closes on 9 October. Residents can provide their feedback on the proposed policies during this period.
03What are the specific pest control methods WEARC wants discouraged?
WEARC specifically wants Waltham Forest Council to discourage the sale and use of inhumane pest control methods such as glue traps and catapults. They are also seeking compassionate alternatives to culling, shooting, poisoning, and trapping wildlife.
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